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OPERATIONS D TMENT
Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Date: September 24, 2012 Resolution#: 6 - 97°1 By-law#:
Report#: OPD-009-12 File#:
Subject: HAZARDOUS HOUSEHOLD WASTE (HHW) & ELECTRONIC WASTE (EW)
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report OPD-009-12 be received for information.
Submitted by: Reviewed by:
Frederi �. H ath Franklin Wu,
B.A., R.D. , R.R.F.A. Chief Administrative Officer
Director of Operations
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September 17, 2012
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T 905-623-3379
REPORT NO.: OPD-009-12 PAGE 2
1. October 27, 2012 Event
Since 2005, Clarington has hosted Region of Durham waste events in the fall. This
year Clarington will host the Electronic Waste and Household Hazardous Waste
collection events on Saturday October 27th 2012 starting at 8 am.
Electronic and household hazardous waste collection event.
Let's keep out these items out of landfill.
Bring your unwanted or end-of-life electronics For a full list of household hazardous waste,
for FREE recycling. (No appliances or tools will be accepted.) visit www.durham.ca/waste.
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Region of Durham Works Department www.durham.calwaste waste@durham.ca
If this information is required in an alternate format,please contact 1-800-667-5671.
2. E-Waste
E-waste is the name for electronic products nearing the end of their "useful
life." Computers, televisions, VCRs, stereos, copiers, and fax machines are
common electronic products. Many of these products can be reused,
refurbished, or recycled
All electronics collected will be sent to an Ontario Electronic Stewardship
(OES) approved processor who dismantles the items and separates them into
individual components. Electronic devices contain a variety of materials that
can be repurposed for future use. Recycled plastics are used to manufacture
water pipes, recycled glass is new monitors or TVs, and metals can be
recycled. Recycling materials from end-of-life electronics is the most effective
solution to the growing a-waste problem.
Some examples of "E-waste":
• Cellular phones • Cameras & radios
• PDAs & pagers • VCRs/DVD players
• Audio & video players • Telephones
REPORT NO.: OPD-009-12 PAGE 3
• Cellular phones
• PDAs & pagers
• Audio & video players 0 Computer peripherals
• Cameras & radios 0 Monitors
• VCRs/DVD players 0 Printing devices
• Telephones 0 Camcorders
• Stereos & receivers 0 Televisions
• Desktop computers • Portable computers
By dismantling and reusing components/materials pollution caused by hazardous
disposal is avoided. It simply makes good sense to recycle and to do our part to
keep the environment green. Please ensure that all personal information is
removed from your a-waste before recycling to protect your privacy and security.
3. Hazardous Household Waste
Household Hazardous waste includes products with any the following warnings
on the label:
DANGER, FLAMMABLE, POISON, TOXIC, CORROSIVE
or
446P&
These types of materials can cause serious environmental damage if not disposed
of properly. By disposing of these materials properly and not putting them in the
regular garbage or pouring them down drains and sewers, we are helping to
protect our environment. All these items will be accepted and disposed of free of
charge at the HH Waste Event.
REPORT NO.: OPD-009-12 PAGE 4
• Aerosol Containers . Oil Filters and air filters for
• Antifreeze and its related container • Paints, Coatings, Paint Thinners,
• Batteries - single-use and Varnish, Stains, Shellac etc.
rechargeable • Fungicides, Herbicides, Insecticides
• Fertilizers and their containers and their containers
• Fire Extinguishers • Pool and Spa Chemicals
• Flammable material such as • Propane Tanks and other Pressurized
camping fuel, kerosene, gasoline, Containers
cigarette lighters, driveway sealer, . Solvents (such as paint thinner,
etc, turpentine, paint stripper or nail polish
• Fluorescent light bulbs and tubes remover)
• Mercury switches • Thermostats or any switches
• Oil Containers of 30 litres or less containing mercury
for a wide range of oil products . Used Oil Filters
4. CONCURRENCE - Not applicable
5. CONCLUSION
For a complete list of acceptable materials for the E-Waste and HH Waste
event please visit the Durham Region Works Department web site at
http://www.durham.ca/works.
CONFORMITY WITH STRATEGIC PLAN --
The recommendations contained in this report conform to the general intent of the
following priorities of the Strategic Plan:
Promoting economic development
Maintaining financial stability
Connecting Clarington
X Promoting green initiatives
Investing in infrastructure
Showcasing our community
Not in conformity with Strategic Plan
Staff Contact: Susan Hajnik, Operations Technician
Interested Parties: None